Thai Voters Demand Change Amid General Elections

The recent general election in Thailand has witnessed a resounding victory for opposition parties.

This comes after almost a decade under the rule of a former general who seized power through a coup.

Thai voters are now eager for reform and change in the country's political landscape.

The opposition Move Forward Party outperformed even optimistic projections and appeared poised to capture almost all 33 House seats in the capital Bangkok.

Along with the Pheu Thai Party, the favoured opposition group, Move Forward campaigned for reform of the military and the monarchy.

With over 99% of ballots counted on Monday, Move Forward appeared to have a small edge over Pheu Thai, whose leaders conceded they might not finish on top following voter turnout of about 39 million, or 75% of registered voters.

"This is people saying that we want change," said Saowanee T. Alexander, a professor at Ubon Ratchathani University in northeastern Thailand.

He added; “They are saying that they could no longer take it. The people are very frustrated. They want change, and they could achieve it.”